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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1070L
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English
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Did you know that cars can run on french-fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms?
Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Full of examples
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940L
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"How do we heat our homes, light our rooms, and power our cars? With energy! In 2014, the United States relied on fossil fuels for about 67 percent of its power. But as the fossil fuel supply dwindles and climate change becomes an increasingly urgent issue, individuals, businesses, and governments are expanding their sources of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biofuel, hydro, and geothermal. In Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future...
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"Due to increasingly dire warnings about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change, businesses and governments have begun looking into switching to renewable energy for power. What is renewable energy? How feasible is it for the United States to switch to it? Will this change actually help the environment? Readers learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging volume, augmented by striking photographs, graphic organizers, and informative...
5) Solar power
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind solar energy. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--
7) Wind power
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
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English
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"Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to wind power. Five informative chapters highlight what wind power is, how it works, and why it is a good source of energy. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun." --Publisher's description.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
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From an acclaimed Scientists in the Field author comes the electrifying story of the scientists and engineers who are working to transform ocean waves into electricity in hopes of generating a cleaner, more sustainable power source.
10) Wind energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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People have been harnessing the power of wind for a long time. This renewable, clean energy source can power our high-tech world without creating as much pollution as fossil fuels do. Readers will learn about wind turbines and how they make electricity and what the future of wind power looks like. A glossary, timeline, and color photos add to this easy-to-read addition to the series.
11) Renewable energy
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English
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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Renewable Energy, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused back-matter is included,...
13) Solar energy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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The sun, responsible for life on our planet, is a valuable clean energy source that can lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. With color photos, a glossary, and simple text, this book explains how solar panels work, what passive solar power is, and how the sun can be used to make electricity. Young readers will be excited to learn more about renewable energy.
15) Methane energy
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As our world's population grows, so too does our need for energy. Scientists seek the next breakthrough in new technology while constantly finding ways to make current solutions cheaper and more efficient. In this title, discover what methane energy is, its history, how we use it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn how methane digesters work and how they can help people in the developing world, discover ways...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
770L
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English
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"Our world runs on energy! But traditional fossil fuels are doing great damage to the environment, and they will eventually run out. How might solar, water, wind and geothermal power come to our rescue? Readers can discover how different the world could look in the future with energy sources that are clean and renewable"--
17) Bio-fuels
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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We currently rely on nonrenewable sources, such as oil, for most of our fuel. Scientists are working on new fuels from crops and other materials to help ease future dependence on nonrenewable resources.
18) Solar power
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
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Description
"Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to solar power. Five informative chapters highlight what solar power is, how it works, and why it is a good source of energy. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun." --Publisher's description.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
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English
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"From trees and plants to bugs and birds, every living thing on Earth is a form of energy. And all living organisms create energy, too, in the form of their waste. The energy of living things is called biomass, and it can be used to power the things that we need in our everyday lives, from washing machines, cars, and computers to the heating and lighting used in our buildings. Find out more about biomass, how it is sourced and used, and why this form...
20) Wind energy
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1250L
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English
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As our world's population grows, so too does our need for energy. Scientists seek the next breakthrough in new technology while constantly finding ways to make current solutions cheaper and more efficient. In this title, discover what wind energy is, its history, how we use it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn about cutting-edge types of wind turbines, including turbines at sea and turbines aloft in the sky,...
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